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09-19-2013, 07:44 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: United States
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New to RVing, going straight to full-timing!
Hello everyone!
This is probably a little crazy, but our family (me, my wife, our two Labrador Retrievers) have never RV'ed before but are planning to sell our house next spring and go full-timing for hopefully a few years. For the last few months we've been researching and reading and watching videos and visiting RV shows and dealers to learn as much as possible to make some informed decisions. Fortunately we have at least 6 months to go before it's time to buy (that's when we'll have enough savings for me to quit my job), and we plan to do a few short rental trips in a C and an A to get a feel for things and ensure this is what we really want to do.
Feels a bit like drinking from the firehose - learning new things every day about weight limits, solar power, LPG, boondocking, routine maintenance, new vs. used, diesel vs. gas, campground etiquette, generators, checklists, flat-towing, tire pressures, and a thousand more things.
This forum has been a great help so far, and we'll keep reading more stories each week to help us get prepared for this major life change!
-Mike & Kat
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09-19-2013, 07:52 PM
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Community Administrator
Fleetwood Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Marquette, Michigan "Da UP" & Lehigh Acres Florida
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Good luck with your upcoming adventure.
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09-19-2013, 08:51 PM
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Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: monroe mi.
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welcome
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you can't put a price on memories 1998 safari serengeti xi 05 jaguar str  2010 mariner
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09-19-2013, 09:27 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Camping World Chattanooga
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Greatest life ever!!
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09-20-2013, 03:23 AM
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Senior Member
Country Coach Owners Club Retired Fire Service RVer's
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Ocala, Florida
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 Welcome and glad to meet you!
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09-20-2013, 04:05 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
Nor'easters Club Fleetwood Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: NH
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form NH. Good luck with your plans.
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FMCA F280542
2004 Bounder 35E
US Navy Vet.
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09-20-2013, 04:17 AM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Michigan
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Howdy and Welcome aboard. Sounds like you have a great plan in place. Hopefully all works out for you and you enjoy all your travels. Be safe and Enjoy! 
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09-20-2013, 04:30 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 171
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We had never driven anything bigger than a Honda nor had we ever camped. Then we bought a 36 foot class A and did not go home for four months. Now, less than a year later, we are going full time. We have learned a lot, bought a bigger class A, traveled to places afar and have met wonderful fellow travelers.
You will have a great adventure. Enjoy the ride!
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2014 Tiffin Phaeton 42 LH
Full timers
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09-20-2013, 05:45 AM
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Senior Member
Thor Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
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Location: Wherever the rig is parked
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09-20-2013, 05:51 AM
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: United States
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Thanks!
Thanks for all the welcomes and encouragement!
Forgot to mention, we currently live in Northern Virginia, and are in our early 40s. Feeling really lucky that we have the opportunity to pursue this right now! Have read so many amazing stories here and in people's blogs. We're excited!
Thanks,
Mike & Kat
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09-20-2013, 06:42 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: MN
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I don't know if you've tried this, but I would recommend Living the RV Dream podcast and website. They also wrote a very good book on full timing called So You Want To Be An RVer. Good luck!!!
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2000 MADP ISC350 2003 Jeep Liberty toad
"Working towards the next vacation!"
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09-20-2013, 06:49 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Johnstown, PA USA
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Welcome and good luck....
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John, Deb; & our dog, Benji, Forever in our hearts.
2014 Coachmen Leprechaun 319DS V-10
2011 Jeep Liberty Jet & 2014 Jeep Wrangler
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09-20-2013, 06:56 AM
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Senior Member
Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 1,126
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new
welcome and and enjoy your dream
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09-20-2013, 08:30 AM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
Posts: 54,771
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Hi Mike & Kat! Welcome to IRV2! It's great to have you join us!
Hope the retirement and full-timing works out good for you! Enjoy the forum!
Good luck, happy trails, and God bless! 
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Sometimes I sits and thinks, sometimes I just sits.....
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